Re: [ADMIN] WAL files containing old and unmodified data?

2012-02-22 Thread Brian Fehrle
Thanks Kevin, this makes sense and could very well be the cause of the issue. The oddity is that this activity seemed to occur right when there was some code upgraded on the application, however since we can't confirm it's the code causing this, it could just be a coincidence. - Brian F On 02

Re: [ADMIN] Vacuuming

2012-02-22 Thread Rick Dicaire
On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 7:08 PM, Philip Edelbrock wrote: > The question is, is there a way to keep availability of the app 100% yet keep > the database maintained without the drive filling up?  Or is it just the > nature of the beast that a full vacuum needs to be done periodically? Short answe

[ADMIN] Vacuuming

2012-02-22 Thread Philip Edelbrock
We're having a problem with database maintenance. If we do a full vacuum, it takes down the app until it completes (which is a bit to be expected as a full vacuum locked the app out of the database). However, if we don't do a periodic full vacuum, our drive gets filled up. The question is, i

Re: [ADMIN] WAL files containing old and unmodified data?

2012-02-22 Thread Kevin Grittner
Brian Fehrle wrote: > I have a very active database that generates between 200 and 400 > WAL files that are archived for backups. Yesterday, the average > number of WAL files being generated skyrocketed. > > We took a look at some WAL files using the strings command, and > notice quite a bit of

[ADMIN] WAL files containing old and unmodified data?

2012-02-22 Thread Brian Fehrle
Hi all, I have a very active database that generates between 200 and 400 WAL files that are archived for backups. Yesterday, the average number of WAL files being generated skyrocketed. We took a look at some WAL files using the strings command, and notice quite a bit of data from a specific

Re: [ADMIN] constraints primary key and foreign key lost.

2012-02-22 Thread Kevin Grittner
Gera Mel Handumon wrote: > constraints primary key and foreign key lost. > > The backup and restore procedure on the same server 64bit > postgresql 9.1.2 running on Windows 2008. > > No error during backup and restore. > > What Happen? There's not enough information in your post for anyone

[ADMIN] constraints primary key and foreign key lost.

2012-02-22 Thread Gera Mel Handumon
Good Day! constraints primary key and foreign key lost. The backup and restore procedure on the same server 64bit postgresql 9.1.2 running on Windows 2008. No error during backup and restore. What Happen? TIA - "Share your knowl